Hutch Post, in partnership with Steve Harmon and the Conard-Harmon Collection, is proud to present Throwback Thursday. Enjoy a weekly release from Steve Harmon as he presents the "Hutch - Then & Now Collection."
STEVE HARMON
Hutch Post Contributor
Today's "Throwback Thursday Collection" takes us to the northwest corner of 1st and Main.
In late 1871, Charles Collins built Hutchinson's first hotel at 101 N. Main St. and named it the Reno House Hotel. The first photo shows that establishment about 1887 along with its raised wooden sidewalks to deal with the sporadic flooding of downtown by Cow Creek.
In 1910, the building was razed and the new Reno Hotel was built along with the Deluxe Theatre. The second photo shows that after construction.
Around 1920, the hotel moved to 26 W. 1st Ave. above Graber Furniture. The State Exchange Bank moved from 27 N. Main St. to this location and added an extra floor on top. The third photo shows this after completion.
This bank later became the American National Bank and was there until 1956. The building has housed many businesses since, including Orth's Cards and Gifts, The Lunch Box and Pablo's Deli. The fourth photo shows the long run of Allie's Deli there, when Dallas and Linda Fowler owned it.
The fifth photo shows the 101 N. Main location today, now remodeled into the Salt City Title Company with the building ownership under Krae L.L.C. of Lawrence.
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Throwback Thursday is brought to you by:
Hutchinson/Reno County Chamber of Commerce
STRATACA Kansas Underground Salt Museum